Spaceport America is the first purpose-­‐built commercial spaceport in the world. The FAA-­‐licensed launch complex, situated on 18,000 acres adjacent to the U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico, boasts 6,000 mi2 of restricted airspace, low population density, a 12,000-­‐ foot spaceway, and 340+ days of sunshine. Two of the most respected companies in the commercial space industry are tenants at Spaceport America; Virgin Galactic and SpaceX.